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Triton
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Just as a point of order "traditional blades" are also combat swords, that is they were designed for combat. In fact they were designed in a time when combat feedback was always a mere battle away. I prefer to think of things like the AK-47 as "tactical" or "modern" designs. Ahem... sorry...
Anyway, to actually answer your question survey says that swords like the AK-47 or Criswell swords work just fine for hacking brush and the like. I don't know if anyone has done test cutting on tatami with one or not.
Even then I don't know if they really compare to traditional blades. Hartsfield or someone made a sort of katana that is a wonder at chopping tatami, but it has a totally different grind style then a tradtional katana. It is a specialized sword for cutting tatami much like a foil or a schlager blade are specialized swords for sport fencing. How would the specialized katana do in actual combat? I don't know it has not and will not ever be in medieval Japanese combat. In a similar manner the comparing the AK-47 or similar to traditional swords is really an apples to oranges comparison.
Not sure if I helped...
Anyway, to actually answer your question survey says that swords like the AK-47 or Criswell swords work just fine for hacking brush and the like. I don't know if anyone has done test cutting on tatami with one or not.
Even then I don't know if they really compare to traditional blades. Hartsfield or someone made a sort of katana that is a wonder at chopping tatami, but it has a totally different grind style then a tradtional katana. It is a specialized sword for cutting tatami much like a foil or a schlager blade are specialized swords for sport fencing. How would the specialized katana do in actual combat? I don't know it has not and will not ever be in medieval Japanese combat. In a similar manner the comparing the AK-47 or similar to traditional swords is really an apples to oranges comparison.
Not sure if I helped...
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A good place to start would be to e-mail or PM Tyrkon Lawson on this forum. He seems quite attached to his AK-47 and can probably 'school' you a bit.
